American Imperialism Test

What is imperialism?

• Taking over other countries to gain power

• Being a king

• Trying to buy another country

• Trading goods between countries

What is the name for a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensational news?

• Yellow Journalism

• The Daily Mountain Eagle

• Banana Journalism

• CNN

What policy allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.

• Closed Door Policy

• American Expansionist

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy

Which U.S. President is associated with "Big Stick Diplomacy"?

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What country wanted independence from Spain during the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba

• Japan

• China

• United States

Why did the US want to take over Hawaii?

• To make money from crops and to take Pearl Harbor

• the US gained access to the best beaches and coastlines

• Hawaii was known for its gold

• Because the US was bored

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time

• for fishing

• to protect from invaders

• to speed up trade

What happened to Hawaii in 1898? 

• Invaded by the U.S.

• Was taken over by the US

• Invaded by Spain

• Annexed by Great Britain

This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

• Imperialism

• Communism

• Globalism

• Isolationism

Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish American War?

• Protection of US business interests in Cuba

• The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

• US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Yellow journalism exaggerating news reports